Re: Google Dropping "Less Secure Apps" for GMail May 30th 2022

[Brad Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yep, that's an option too.  It's a little work to get it set up and not
really any more secure than using user/pw, except for the 2FA required to
set it up.



On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 11:17 AM Richard Schoen <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> I believe they have to enable 2FA and then get an app password to connect.
>
> But that also means authenticating with that app password for any
> SMTP/POP/IMAP interactions from what I've been doing.
>
> Regards,
> Richard Schoen
> Web: http://www.richardschoen.net
> Email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ------------------------------
>
> message: 4
> date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022 10:15:22 -0600
> from: Brad Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Google Dropping "Less Secure Apps" for GMail May 30th 2022
>
> I just got this today and wanted to pass it on to those sending email from
> their IBM i using an @gmail.com account.
>
> https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en
>
> This doesn't apply to Google Workspace accounts using your own domain.
> But, I have a feeling in the future it may.  (I would have thought maybe
> they would have done workspace first as it has to be less accounts to test
> the waters... oh well!)
>
> I have a lot of customers using @gmail.com accounts to send email from
> their IBM i, and I am sure there are more out there using open source, 3rd
> party, or home grown solutions that do the same.  So, just a heads up.
>
> <vendor>
> yes, we have a workaround, but that's not the main reason for this post..
> just to let folks know! I know a lot of shops email from the IBM i with
> gmail accounts.  I posted more info on my Linked In account and will be
> sending a newsletter to my customers to alert them specifically.
> </vendor>
>
> Bradley V. Stone
> www.bvstools.com
> Native IBM i e-Mail solutions for Microsoft Office 365, Gmail, or any
> Cloud Provider!
>
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